infarction
(in-farc-tion)
3 syllables
Definition
noun. death of tissue resulting from a failure of blood supply commonly due to obstruction of a blood vessel by a blood clot or narrowing of the bloodvessel channel
Example Sentence
Her grandma was told by the doctor she had a myocardial infarction.
Synonyms
death of tissue; localized necrosis; infarct
Antonyms
birth of tissue
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Rhymes
- infarction